The British science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf premiered on BBC Two, introducing viewers to the adventures of Dave Lister and his companions aboard the mining spaceship Red Dwarf.
The second series of Red Dwarf aired, continuing the adventures and expanding the show's fanbase with memorable episodes such as 'Better Than Life'.
The third series of Red Dwarf was broadcast, featuring novel storylines including the introduction of the character Kristine Kochanski to the main cast.
The fourth series of Red Dwarf aired, maintaining the show's popularity with episodes like 'Dimension Jump' and continued character development.
Filming commenced for the Red Dwarf special 'The Promised Land', the first new Red Dwarf production since 1999 and released as a feature-length episode.
The feature-length Red Dwarf episode 'The Promised Land' was released, revitalizing the franchise and introducing new story arcs.
The mining spaceship Red Dwarf is launched into deep space, beginning its mission to mine the moons of Jupiter.
The faulty drive plate malfunction causes a radiation leak. Officers repair it but it leads to the fatal radiation exposure of Dave Lister.
Following a radiation leak, Dave Lister is placed in stasis to survive until the ship returns to Earth years later.
The majority of the Red Dwarf crew, except for Dave Lister, die due to a radiation leak caused by a sabotage and technical failure.
The ship's computer Holly remains operational to maintain the ship and its limited systems after the accident.
Dave Lister emerges from stasis, finding that 3 million years have passed and he is the last human alive aboard Red Dwarf.
Holly reinstates Arnold Rimmer as a hologram to keep Lister sane and give him company.
The mechanoid Kryten is rescued and joins the Red Dwarf crew as a valuable member.
A humanoid evolved from cats aboard the Red Dwarf joins Lister and Rimmer as part of the crew.
The Red Dwarf drifts aimlessly through deep space after the accident, forced to survive with limited crew and resources.
